Mangoman Posted January 24, 2017 Report Share Posted January 24, 2017 To be honest Geoff I wanted to get a bit more profile on my tyres either by going a bit wider and keeping the same ratio, ie 40. Or going for a higher ratio, ie 45. Mainly just to soften the ride a bit by having a bit more rubber between the rim and the road. You'd be surprised by what half an inch does! But I had to give that idea up because either way it would increase the price of each tyre by almost 40%.... Crazy!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Laird_Scooby Posted January 24, 2017 Moderators Report Share Posted January 24, 2017 I suspect if you'd gone for 225/40/18 Geoff that would be much closer to the same size as a 195/65/15 or 205/55/16 which are the standard tyres depending on engine size etc. Both have a similar rolling radius. This is the site i use for a tyre size calculator, you have to scroll down the page to find it but you'll see what i mean : http://www.etyres.co.uk/how-to-change-your-tyre-size/ You could go the whole hog and send you wheels off to be refurbished and powder coated i suppose........... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Founding Member AhsyV6 Posted January 24, 2017 Founding Member Report Share Posted January 24, 2017 50 minutes ago, Laird_Scooby said: I suspect if you'd gone for 225/40/18 Geoff that would be much closer to the same size as a 195/65/15 or 205/55/16 which are the standard tyres depending on engine size etc. Both have a similar rolling radius. This is the site i use for a tyre size calculator, you have to scroll down the page to find it but you'll see what i mean : http://www.etyres.co.uk/how-to-change-your-tyre-size/ You could go the whole hog and send you wheels off to be refurbished and powder coated i suppose........... Correct me if I'm wrong Geoff but I think you bought the wheels off Richard (I think that was his name) who had these size tyres fitted? When I met him at the meet he had 45's fitted whereas 40's are the right size for 18" alloys (as Dave said). I did question the drop on the coupe as it looked good but he said that he went upto 45's to fill the gap and I have to say it actually worked and did the trick! Powder coating is the way forward.....£55 a wheel at the place I go to....spot on professional and a first class job. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators hughezee Posted January 25, 2017 Administrators Report Share Posted January 25, 2017 He got them from Rob and looking at the wheels up close they will need to have some work to get rid of the kerb rash just to successfully powder coat them, like your minter rims buddy. I think Geoff will plug for a simple the new look finish, grind, skim, sand, primer, paint and lacquer jobbie that I offered him for the cost of materials. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mangoman Posted January 25, 2017 Report Share Posted January 25, 2017 11 hours ago, AhsyV6 said: Correct me if I'm wrong Geoff but I think you bought the wheels off Richard (I think that was his name) who had these size tyres fitted? When I met him at the meet he had 45's fitted whereas 40's are the right size for 18" alloys (as Dave said). I did question the drop on the coupe as it looked good but he said that he went upto 45's to fill the gap and I have to say it actually worked and did the trick! Powder coating is the way forward.....£55 a wheel at the place I go to....spot on professional and a first class job. I went for the compromise, I stuck with the 40 Aspect Ratio but went up to 235's. Get the extra rubber with a little extra height. Although there are some gains in going for a higher Aspect - will improve economy slightly as you are doing less revs for the same speed, and the tyres will last longer as you actually travel further per revolution... Win/Win. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Founding Member Mazda Man Posted January 25, 2017 Founding Member Report Share Posted January 25, 2017 21 hours ago, hughezee said: He got them from Rob and looking at the wheels up close they will need to have some work to get rid of the kerb rash just to successfully powder coat them, like your minter rims buddy. I think Geoff will plug for a simple the new look finish, grind, skim, sand, primer, paint and lacquer jobbie that I offered him for the cost of materials. I think so Stu, perhaps in the summer when it's warmer. What about going down the black route instead of silver? . Black wheels look perhaps a nice matt black. The I may even get the rear and side windows tinted, nothing too dark or gangster, something to complement the wheels? Hmmmm. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Laird_Scooby Posted January 26, 2017 Moderators Report Share Posted January 26, 2017 Everyone is likely to have an opinion on the colour of your wheels Geoff so i'll stick mine in early! Black? No, no, no, - a million times, NNNNNOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!! If you really want to go dark with the wheels which rarely works with dark coloured cars, go for graphite/gunmetal grey or body colour. If you want something different from the standard silver, how about gold (would work well if you have the Gold Pack) or chrome? There is a chrome powder coat that works well, costs more as i believe it needs a black base coat, chrome colour coat then clear lacquer, all in powder coat. Then again you could, if you wanted something really different, get them anodised? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators hughezee Posted January 26, 2017 Administrators Report Share Posted January 26, 2017 What Dave said 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mangoman Posted January 26, 2017 Report Share Posted January 26, 2017 Hi Geoff. As the others have stated, I too don't think black would look cool. Definitely Silver or Gold. Chrome is lovely except that any damage cannot be repaired, the complete wheel has to be redone - expensive! As far as the tinting goes not a bad idea and you can buy them ready-cut in differing shades. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Pre-Cut-Window-Tint-Honda-Accord-2D-Coupe-98-02-Rear-Window-Rear-Sides-Any-Shade-/222365153338?hash=item33c5fef83a Makes the job a whole lot easier... As you know mine are tinted. But I bought the car like that. Good luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Founding Member Mazda Man Posted January 26, 2017 Founding Member Report Share Posted January 26, 2017 Thanks for the link to the tints Bill. Just looked and they look great although am I right in thinking its best to fit them in warmer weather? I bet fitting the rear is a nightmare too. Presumably you just clean the glass properly and then stick on, perhaps using a flat credit card to ensure no air bubbles? After consideration (and seeing Stu earlier) I think I'll stick with the gunmetal colour. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Founding Member AhsyV6 Posted January 26, 2017 Founding Member Report Share Posted January 26, 2017 Glad you decided against the black wheels Geoff. Just another suggestion on the gun metal track.....shadow chrome? Some examples below including mine 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mangoman Posted January 26, 2017 Report Share Posted January 26, 2017 2 hours ago, GeoffPurpleHaze said: Thanks for the link to the tints Bill. Just looked and they look great although am I right in thinking its best to fit them in warmer weather? I bet fitting the rear is a nightmare too. Presumably you just clean the glass properly and then stick on, perhaps using a flat credit card to ensure no air bubbles? After consideration (and seeing Stu earlier) I think I'll stick with the gunmetal colour. HI Geoff. With regards the Tinting, yes, best above 15*C. And can I be honest concerning the Rear Screen - get it done professionally. Honest. And no more than 20%. Preferably 35%. And oh lordy, I love that Shadow Chrome - almost gave me a hard-on! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Founding Member Mazda Man Posted January 26, 2017 Founding Member Report Share Posted January 26, 2017 ....only almost? Back in a minute......... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Laird_Scooby Posted January 26, 2017 Moderators Report Share Posted January 26, 2017 6 minutes ago, GeoffPurpleHaze said: ....only almost? Back in a minute......... Oooo-errrr!!! Mabel! Cloth please! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Founding Member Mazda Man Posted January 26, 2017 Founding Member Report Share Posted January 26, 2017 Ooo errrr Dave. Clean up aisle three! They are nice though aren't they? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Laird_Scooby Posted January 26, 2017 Moderators Report Share Posted January 26, 2017 Very nice Geoff! I've been looking at "Black Chrome" which is sort of similar but darker than "Shadow Chrome". Been looking at various methods of home electroplating including "Replichrome" which is a highly bright nickel with some sort of colourant to give it the "blue daylight" hue and make it shinier and more reflective. Apparently, once something has been replica chrome plated it can have a quick plating of black nickel passivate which gives it an almost black but very shiny finish - black chrome. Doing a shorter quick plating results in different shades so shadow chrome could be achieved with practice i expect. If you're still thinking of your wheels, if you had them diamond polished which basically takes a very fine skim off the front, a bit like skimming a cylinder head to make the surface true, then had them anodised there is a colour that is very similar to the shadow chrome. Anodising gives a very hard, durable surface finish so is a good long term idea. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mangoman Posted January 27, 2017 Report Share Posted January 27, 2017 13 hours ago, GeoffPurpleHaze said: They are nice though aren't they? Most definitely! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UrbexRobby Posted July 9, 2017 Report Share Posted July 9, 2017 collect my new wheels soon and tyres are 235/40/17 rears and 215/40/17 fronts 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Founding Member AhsyV6 Posted July 9, 2017 Founding Member Report Share Posted July 9, 2017 1 hour ago, UrbexRobby said: collect my new wheels soon and tyres are 235/40/17 rears and 215/40/17 fronts Pics? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mangoman Posted July 9, 2017 Report Share Posted July 9, 2017 May I ask why you are fitting Staggered Tyre Sizes? This is only beneficial in RWD Cars like BMW/Merc/Porsche... It can in extreme cases have the undesired effect of causing increased Understeer in FWD cars.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators hughezee Posted July 9, 2017 Administrators Report Share Posted July 9, 2017 I have to agree with Bill on this especially the coupe, although my old Type V specified bigger tyres on the rear and was FWD car and it handled the best out of all previous versions I had, but can't see the coupe behaving the same... 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UrbexRobby Posted July 9, 2017 Report Share Posted July 9, 2017 Better looks tbh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mangoman Posted July 10, 2017 Report Share Posted July 10, 2017 Might look the business but the real aficionados will be asking why all the time or be having a bit of a laugh. (It happens believe me) - just saying. As far as I'm concerned sometimes different is better, as you can tell by mine, a bit of an abortion! But I've been to 'Meets' with my old MR2 and was almost ostracized by some because it had Stripes and non-Japanese Alloys! Also to have staggered tyres correctly, you should have different size wheels aswell. Wider on the rear. Now THAT will look nice! Like this as an example: Good luck with your 'Mods'.... And more photo's! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UrbexRobby Posted July 10, 2017 Report Share Posted July 10, 2017 235 on rear the 215 will be replaced for 225 fronts 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mangoman Posted July 10, 2017 Report Share Posted July 10, 2017 I fitted 235/40x18's all-round. These: https://www.camskill.co.uk/m61b0s322p124879/Nexen_Tyres_Car_Nexen_N8000_Nexen_N_8000_-_235_40_R18_95Y_XL_TL_Fuel_Eff_%3A_E_Wet_Grip%3A_B_NoiseClass%3A_3_Noise%3A_74dB But I got a good deal at Formula1 at £250.00 for 4 Balanced & Fitted! And although the EU Ratings aren't that great in the real world they get rave-reviews! http://www.productreview.com.au/p/nexen-n8000.html And I'm pretty chuffed aswell! Inspire real confidence.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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